Taking care of your mental health a priority
Getting older does not just mean a risk for physical ailments like heart disease and creaky knees: A new report finds as many as 1 in 5 American seniors has a mental health or substance abuse problem.
Dieters move past calories, food makers follow
Kelly Pill has been dieting since her was born more than 30 years ago. But the 54-year-old resident of Covina, Calif., made changes to her approach in recent years. She doesn’t eat Lean Cuisine microwavable meals as often because she doesn’t find them that filling.
AARP fighting for long-term care solutions
Massachusetts ranks 11th in the nation when it comes to meeting the long-term care needs of older residents and people with disabilities, and even more must be done, at an accelerated pace, to meet changing demographic demands. Specific areas of concern in Massachusetts include affordability, the quality of life and quality of care, and effective transition dimensions.
3-D printing creates custom knee replacements
For some patients who have had knee replacement surgery and undergone the subsequent physical therapy, getting the second knee replaced is not an idea they relish.
Seniors still waiting for Beacon Hill to release Medicaid funds
The Medicaid funding passed by Congress has not been used to help seniors in Massachusetts. It has not been used for anything. The General Court on Beacon Hill has been in informal session — and no votes have been taken to release this funding.
Why flu should be in the headlines instead of Ebola
By Dr. David Rideout
There is no doubt that the media has been focusing on the Ebola health concerns, but there is a far greater...
The conveyor belt to nursing facilities
A friend of mine recently took himself to the emergency room of a local hospital. He is a 70-year-old diabetic, and his temperature was 103 degrees. He has learned to react quickly to medical problems out of fear of his diabetes complications.
Ukulele nervous
Why was I so nervous?
The world would not end – even my tiny corner of it would not be endangered – if I could...
Federal program aims to end elder hunger
By Linda F. Fitzgerald
The growing problem of elder hunger in the United States, including right here in Massachusetts, is disgraceful. And, it can be...
Workplace retirement savings program debuts in Massachusetts
Today, a secure retirement may be out of reach for millions of Americans, especially those who work for small businesses. Fifty-seven million Americans have no access to a retirement savings plan through their employers - that’s over 50 percent of the 18- to 64-year-old population. When employers give workers the option of payroll deduction for retirement savings, AARP research indicates that their participation rate is a whopping 1,300 percent higher than that of those without the option.
